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kind, from an inability to infuse the feelings they possess 
into others. 
As it respects numbers, it was the largest assemblage of the 
profession that had ever taken place, while it was distinguished, 
as never a meeting of the same kind had been, by the presence 
of Royalty ; His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge being 
there as a guest. This at once stamped the meeting with 
interest and importance; while all those who were invited 
seemed to vie with each other in contributing to the cordiality 
of feeling that existed, by the interchange of sentiments expres- 
sive of the benefits they had derived from veterinary science, 
of which they professed themselves to be warm admirers, and 
for its advancement earnestly solicitous ; convinced as they 
were that it is only by a continuance in well doing that the 
profession can hope to maintain its standing among the 
liberal sciences of the day; Onwards! onwards! onwards! 
being its watchword. 
To every one of us such an event as that we are recording 
must prove highly gratifying, but more particularly to him in 
whose especial honour the dinner took place. Of course we 
allude to Mr. Field, the then Ex-President of the College, 
at whose solicitation His Royal Highness attended, wffiose 
conduct while in the Presidential chair will be remembered 
with feelings of much satisfaction, as he has contributed mate- 
rially to enhance the best interests of our science by bringing 
about those unions which are so conducive to this desired end. 
We have been informed, that no difficulty was expe- 
rienced by Mr. Field in obtaining the attendance of His 
Royal Highness. Already he had evinced the interest he 
felt in veterinary matters by becoming the President of the 
Royal Veterinary College ; he, therefore, w-ithout hesitation 
accepted the invitation, and by the urbanity of his man- 
ners during the evening completed the kindness of the 
act, while at the same time he removed from the minds of all 
present any apprehension that he was conferring too great an 
obligation, ready as we are to allow its greatness, or that he 
felt it was condescending on his part to be amongst us. 
Such conduct is noble, and bespeaks a mind capable of great 
